Kenneth Adjei is the Works and Housing Minister
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kenneth Adjei, has announced a major housing initiative aimed at transforming Ghana’s built environment sector.
According to the minister, the initiative seeks to integrate low-carbon designs into public construction projects.
Dubbed the Greenville District Housing Programme, the initiative is part of government efforts to align Ghana’s construction sector with its climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Speaking at the IFC-EDGE Designing for Greater Efficiency (DfGE) Programme Close-Out, Adjei said the project serves as a national blueprint for climate-resilient and resource-efficient housing. He added that it signals a decisive shift toward embedding sustainability into public housing delivery, rather than treating it as an optional add-on.
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“Our focus is no longer solely on the numbers and how we construct, but on why we build, with what materials, and for whom. Our goal is clear; to create structures that minimise environmental harm, maximise resource efficiency, and enhance human well-being and prosperity,” he stated.
He emphasised that his ministry expects the approach to demonstrate that sustainable construction can be both financially viable and socially inclusive.
“This program is anchored on the use of low-carbon, locally sourced building materials and scalable, sustainable construction models, aimed at transforming policy into tangible, community-centered outcomes,” he added.
The announcement comes at a time when the construction sector faces mounting pressure to respond to the climate emergency.
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